City of Perry

General Election Notices

The AV Counting Board will meet on Monday, November 4, 2024, 10 am in Council Chambers and on November 5, 2024 at 6 pm in Council Chambers at the Perry City Hall. There will be four election inspectors present for the tabulation of AV ballots.

Posted: 10-16-2024

Clerk’s office hours for election information is Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm.  Weekend hours are Sunday, November 3, 2024 8 am – 4 pm.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2024 General Election has been scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly St., Perry, Michigan in Council Chambers.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.

Posted: Oct. 18, 2024

Notice of Special Meeting – Ordinance Open Forum

Pursuant to Section 5.3(b) of the Perry City Charter, I as City Clerk am calling a Special Ordinance – Open Forum meeting at the request of the Mayor.  This Special Ordinance Open Forum meeting will be held at the Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly St., Perry, in the council chambers on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

The purpose of this meeting will be:

  1. Open discussion with the public regarding Zoning Ordinance Chapter 3, Section 3.30 Animals in Residential and Agricultural Districts within the City of Perry.
  • The current ordinance does not allow chickens within any of the residential districts of the City. As a result of requests from a number of city residents that the ordinance be amended to allow for chickens in the city’s residential areas, the Ordinance Committee and City Council is seeking input from all residents to allow for the most informed response to this ordinance amendment request.

Residents unable to attend may submit questions/concerns in writing to the address above or via email to shammond@perry.mi.us or llambert@perry.mi.us

Shirley Smith, Perry City Clerk

Posted: Aug. 28, 2024

Election Notices – Primary 2024

Notice #1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election has been scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly St., Perry, Michigan in Council Chambers.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.

There will be an Election Commission meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 10:30 am at Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly St., Perry, Michigan in Council Chambers.

Notice #2

There will be an Election Commission meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 10.30 am at Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly St., Perry, Michigan in Council Chambers.

Notice #3

City Hall, 203 W. Polly Street, Perry, will be open on SATURDAY, August 3rd from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and SUNDAY, August 4th from Noon to 4 pm. for the purpose of issuing and receiving Absent Voter BALLOTS for the election, which will be held on TUESDAY, August 6, 2024.

Nominating Petitions Available Now

NOMINATING PETITIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT PERRY CITY HALL, 203 W. POLLY STREET FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

3 Four-year terms for a COUNCIL SEAT, Term expiring Dec. 1, 2028

1 Two-year partial term for a COUNCIL SEAT, Term expiring Dec. 1, 2026

1 Two-year term for Mayor, Term expiring Dec. 1, 2026

Persons desiring to qualify as candidates for any elective office shall file a petition therefor with the City, signed by not less than fifteen nor more than thirty registered electors of the Clerk, not later than the date and time for the filing of nominating petitions for State and County offices. The form of the petition shall be substantially as that designated by the Secretary of State for the nomination of nonpartisan judicial officers. A supply of official petition forms shall be provided and maintained by the Clerk.

THE LAST DATE TO FILE PETITIONS IS TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024,

4:00 P.M for the NOVEMBER 5, 2024 General.

Shirley Smith, Perry City Clerk clerk@perry.mi.us

Master Plan Public Review

The City of Perry Planning Commission is seeking public comment on the draft Master Plan, consistent with the provisions of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33 of 2008, as amended (MPEA).  

The Perry City Council voted to approve this draft of the Master Plan on Thursday, May 16, 2024, and send the document into the required 63-day public comment period.

You may express your comments in the following ways:

-Submitting a Comment Online by using the form below.

-Sending written comments to Perry City Hall, 203 W Polly St., Perry, MI 48872.

-In-person at a Perry Planning Commission meeting. 

Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held at Perry City Hall, 203 W Polly St., Perry, MI 48872 on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers. 

As provided for in the MPEA, the review period is 63 days.  Thus, any comments regarding the proposed Master Plan will need to be received by Thursday, July 18, 2024. When the public comment period has closed, the Perry Planning Commission will consider any additional changes to the draft and then send it to City Council for adoption. 

Posted: May 21, 2024

Master Plan Public Comment

Master Plan Review Public Comments accepted until July 18, 2024

Comments or suggestions can be left here after reviewing the Master Plan.
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